UPDATE 5/13/21: The car apparently didn’t sell after we covered it in October 2020, so the seller has relisted it for $1,500 less. The asking price is now $16,000. It’s available here on craigslist for $16,000. Still a sharp… more»
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1-of-75? 1982 Electrek Uncar
Back in the 1970s, manufacturers were tinkering with electric-powered cars in response to the energy crisis. One of the results was a short-lived, low production EV built by Unique Mobility in Colorado. Perhaps it was functional, but it wasn’t… more»
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1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Project
The 1949 Ford was the automaker’s first new car since World War II. 1946-48 models were largely rehashed 1942s and just about everything was new about the car but the drivetrain. As the platform would be used for three… more»
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1-of-7: 1977 Chevrolet Nova Concours 4-Speed
The Concours was the luxury version of the fourth generation Chevy Nova. Four-door sedans were a pretty common sight on the roadways. What wasn’t a common sight was to look inside an ordinary family sedan and see a 4-speed… more»
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Garage Find: 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383 4-Speed
Two cars are considered pioneers in the muscle car field. One is the Pontiac GTO and the other is the Plymouth Road Runner. The latter was positioned as a muscle car that was big on performance and low on… more»
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29k Mile Survivor: 1960 Plymouth Belvedere
When Chrysler rolled out their “Forward Look” models for 1957, the sales slogan was “Suddenly, It’s 1960!” Then 1960 came along and what were they to do for an encore? Compared to their then-recent predecessors, the 1960 full-size Plymouths… more»
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Boat-Tail Find: 1972 Buick Riviera
In 1963, Buick introduced its first personal luxury car, the Riviera. It was popular throughout the rest of the decade. The third generation (1971-73) saw a redesign that brought about the rebirth of boat-tail styling (remember the Auburn?), which… more»
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Man Cave Prop: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
The 1955-57 generation of Chevrolets was enormously popular then and today. Especially the 1957 model, which seems to have reached iconic status. So, its not a surprise that a restaurant wanting to recreate a Happy Days kind of motif… more»
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1969 Dodge Dart GTS 340 Convertible
In the late 1960s, Chrysler was at the forefront of the muscle car game. This included putting big engines, like the 383 and 440 V8s, into the Dart compact. But those heavy engines shifted a bunch of weight to… more»
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36k Mile Cruiser: 1971 Chevrolet Impala
The Impala was a key player in Chevrolet’s line-up on and off between 1958 and 2020. This included the fifth generation which was built between 1971 and 1976. The car was all-new in the Fall of 1970 but got… more»
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Electric Car Find: CitiCar Collection
Until Tesla came onto the scene, the CitiCar was the most-produced, electric-powered car built in North America since 1945. Their heyday was between 1974 and 1977, although variants were built as late as 1982. Found together are three of… more»
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SS Successor: 1976 Chevelle Laguna S-3
The Chevelle Super Sport (SS) was replaced by the Laguna S-3 for 1974-76. With the Colonnade styling that had been adopted in 1973, these cars saw lower production than before. The fading muscle car market and higher gas prices… more»
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Four Doors Can Be Cool: Low-Mile 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
It’s hard to tell which generation of the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the best looking, the third (1968-72) or the fifth (1978-88). Since I once owned an ’83 Cutlass Supreme coupe, I’m partial to the latter. But it’s also hard… more»
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French Barn Find: 1971 Citroen DS21
French cars have never sold particularly well in the U.S. Renault may have been the most successful because of its connection to American Motors at one time. Peugeot has come and gone and is supposedly coming back in 2023…. more»
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Carport Find: 1963 Buick Riviera
Although one could argue that the Pontiac Grand Prix had this honor, the Buick Riviera was General Motors’ first personal luxury car. The design for 1963 was from the ground up and pioneered the GM E- platform. The Riviera… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1971 Plymouth Duster 340
One of the most popular cars we see here on Barn Finds is the Plymouth Duster, and especially the Duster 340. And why not? They were attractive, inexpensive and reliable cars when new. And if you play your cards… more»
